Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania (August 17, 2026) — The 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship is underway at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club and Sandy Run Country Club, and Tony Perla of Huntingdon Valley (Pennsylvania) Country Club, defending champion Braden Shattuck of Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania, and Joe Kogelman of GOLFTEC Moorestown in Maple Shade, New Jersey, are tied atop the leaderboard at 8-under-par. Perla and Shattuck fired 64s at Sandy Run, while Kogelman played at Whitemarsh Valley and also shot 64. 

One-hundred-fifty of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s best players are competing for the William B. Packer Trophy and a berth into the 2027 PGA Professional Championship, ​​April 25-28, at Streamsong Golf Resort in Bowling Green, Florida. From there, PGA Members from the 41 PGA Sections will compete to join the Corebridge Financial Team and earn a berth into the 2027 PGA Championship, May 17-23, on the Fields Ranch East Course at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. Philadelphia PGA Professionals are vying for 10 spots to compete in next year’s PGA Professional Championship. Rolling Green Golf Club’s Braden Shattuck and Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort’s Brian Bergstol have already secured spots thanks to winning the 2023 PGA Professional Championship and competing on this year’s U.S. PGA Cup Team, respectively. 

“I didn’t really get myself into trouble, [and] I didn’t try to overpower the golf course,” Perla said following his round. “I only missed one green in regulation, which made it easier for me to make birdies, and I just ran with a hot putter.”

The scoring average at Sandy Run was nearly four strokes lower than that at Whitemarsh Valley. 

“I didn’t drive the ball [very well], but I pretty much made every putt,” said Kogelman. “Hopefully I do the same thing tomorrow.” 

Shattuck said his game plan for tomorrow’s round at Whitemarsh is to avoid the well-placed bunkers that lurk around the course.

Union League Liberty Hill’s Billy Stewart is in fourth place at 7-under-par, while Whitford Country Club’s Anthony Sebastianelli is in fifth place, two stroke behind the leaders. Two-time champion Brett Walker, Chester Valley Golf Club, lurks at 5-under-par, followed by three PGA Members tied for seventh place at 4-under: Mike Meisenzahl, Tavistock Country Club; Parks Price, Bent Creek Country Club; and Riley Wheeldon, Aronimink Golf Club. 

View the full 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship leaderboard by clicking here.

The second round continues tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18 at 8:o0 a.m. at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club and Sandy Run Country Club. The low 60 players and ties will advance to the final round on Wednesday, August 19 at Whitemarsh Valley. Follow the action via our live scoring by visiting golfgenius.com/pages/5830130. Members of the media are welcome onsite to cover the championship.

The 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship is presented by supported by Club Car, Corebridge Financial, and Rolex, and is supported by Gallagher, Golf Channel, the PGA Tour, ShipSticks, Titleist / FootJoy, Callaway, Nike, TaylorMade, Sun Cruiser Vodka Iced Tea, Mid-Atlantic Golf Cars, StrackaLine, and SCNS Sports Foods. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals thank our partners, hosts Whitemarsh Valley Country Club and Sandy Run Country Club, their memberships, management, staff, and host PGA of America Golf Professionals, as the event would not have been possible without their support.

About the Philadelphia PGA Section
The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Director of Operations, mfrey@pgahq.com

Springfield, Pennsylvania (August 10, 2026) — PGA of America Golf Professional Dave Quinn of Laurel Creek Country Club in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, led his team of amateurs, Mark Walker, Anthony Aulfo, and Mike Okeef, to a Net victory in the weather-shortened 2026 Rolling Green Team Stableford Championship, Presented by Parx Casino® and Moyer, at Rolling Green Golf Club. 

Severe weather moved into the area in the late afternoon, which resulted in a shortened event to include 12 holes. The winning team finished with 62 points from the Modified Stableford format, which included 5 points for a Double Eagle, 4 for an Eagle, 3 for an Birdie, 2 for a Par, and 1 point for a Bogey or worse. The winners bettered the John F. Byrne Golf Course team by two points: Anthony Hoffman, William Hyndman IV, Joseph Diacovo, and Nick Gill. The Springhaven Club’s Ben Debski, PGA, Jim Murray, Brian Fili, and Jimmy Murray finished in third place with 58 points.

Quinn’s Laurel Creek team also won the Gross Division with 58 points, finishing one point ahead of Concord Country Club’s Michael Strain, PGA, Matthew Sullivan, Luke Shevlin, and Steve Kollias; and three ahead of DuPont Country Club’s Mike Caldwell, PGA, Alex Bilinski, Brian Davis, and Buddy Simmons.

View the full 2026 Rolling Green Team Stableford Championship leaderboard by clicking here.

The 2026 Rolling Green Team Stableford Championship is presented by Parx Casino® and Moyer, and is supported by Oakley. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals also thank our host, Rolling Green Golf Club, their membership, management, and staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support.

About the Philadelphia PGA Section
The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Director of Operations, mfrey@pgahq.com

Welcome to the latest episode of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s web series, “Playing Through,” where PGA of America Golf Professionals, Section staff, Section partners, and other industry professionals are asked 18 questions about their lives and careers.

This episode features PGA of America Member Scott Reilly, the PGA Head Golf Professional at Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. The club is hosting next week’s U.S. Amateur Championship alongside Merion Golf Club.

If you are interested in appearing in a future episode, please complete this form by clicking here. To watch past episodes, click here.

West Chester, Pennsylvania (August 2, 2026) — PGA of America Golf Professionals Zachary Oakley of Bidermann Golf Club, and Bill Sautter of Philadelphia Cricket Club alongside amateurs, Anthony Diver and Dan Missar, shared the 50th Pro-Am for Wishes title with PGA of America Golf Professionals Braden Shattuck of Rolling Green Golf Club and Bill Smith of Berkleigh Golf Club, alongside amateurs Jimmy O’Connor Sr. and Joe Partis, after both teams finished at 15-under-par in the two Best Balls of Four net competition at Penn Oaks Golf Club.

The Pro-Am for Wishes first started in 1976 at Whitford Country Club, and has been held annually at Penn Oaks Golf Club since 2008 (excluding 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) to benefit Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley. Since the event moved to Penn Oaks, it has raised more than $700,000 for the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Parks Price of Bent Creek Country Club, Justin Partis of The Philadelphia Cricket Club, Tony Houser, and Paul Dittmer finished third at 13-under-par. Brett Walker of Chester Valley Golf Club, Patrick Butkus of Whitford Country Club, Artie Schenck, and Brad Fahnestock placed fourth at 12-under-par, while Kyle Early of Wynnewood Country Club, Danny Lewis of Trout National, Tom Gaffney, and Doug Dockery rounded out the top five at 10-under-par.

In the 36-hole PGA Professional event Anthony Sebastianelli of Whitford Country Club leads the field at 5-under-par following an opening-round 66. Trevor Bensel of LuLu Country Club sits one stroke back at 4-under-par, while Zachary Barbin of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club and Braden Shattuck of Rolling Green Golf Club are tied for third at 3-under-par. Zachary Oakley of Bidermann Golf Club rounds out the top five at 2-under-par. The final round is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 3.

Mark Sheftic of Sunnybrook Golf Club and Robert Lennon of Wilmington Country Club share the Senior Division lead after the opening round at 2-over-par 73. David Quinn of Laurel Creek Country Club, Stephen Swartz of Carlisle Country Club, and Jason Wilson of Bethlehem Golf Club are tied for third place at 3-over-par, one stroke off the lead.

One of the day’s highlights came when PGA of America Golf Professional Danny Lewis of Trout National recorded a hole-in-one on the sixth hole using a 9-iron! Congrats on an amazing shot, Danny!

View the full 2026 Pro-Am for Wishes leaderboard by clicking here.

The Philadelphia PGA Section extends its sincere appreciation to The Delaware Valley Rare Coin Company; Cavan Construction Co. Inc., Tamora Group; Ducklings Early Learning Franchise, and the following supporting sponsors for their generous support of the 50th Pro-Am for Wishes: Ambler Surgical LLC; Blue Mountain Construction; Buchanan Law – Vince Barbera; Carmen Ford; CDTI – Kevin O’Hara; Dalesio and Lee Families; Equity CRE, Inc.; Fenstermacher & Company, PC; Five Star Inc.; H&W Mechanical; Housers Automotive; Italiano Commercial Real Estate Services LLC; Joann Finegan; Land Services USA; Lyons & Hohl; MAI Design; Malany Electric; Martarano Engineering, Inc.; Meridian Bank – Geoff Sheehan; O’Connor Family; Riggs Distler Company; Riley Riper Hollin and Colagreco; Scull Architecture; Sharon Bank; SSH Facilities; Syd and Gina Tyson Foundation; and WSFS Bank.

The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals also thank our host Penn Oaks Golf Club, their owners, membership, management, and staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support..

About the Philadelphia PGA Section
The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Director of Operations, mfrey@pgahq.com